By ARTHUR TOUCHOT

February 26, 2013

French Watchmaker Calls Time on Swiss Hegemony

Jean-Baptiste Viot puts his passion for mystery into his handmade watches, applying techniques learned in Switzerland to create designs that have a two-year waiting list for potential customers.
February 26, 2013

When ‘Closed’ Means Business Is Booming

A retailer in Geneva adapts to changing clientele, doing the traveling himself.
February 26, 2013

Not Just Glitz but High Precision

The Mouawad brand has been nourishing a discreet ambition to shine in the watchmaking world.
February 26, 2013

Designer Turns Heads in World of Watchmakers

François Quentin's watch ideas for his 4N brand were met with doubt in 2010, but now he has released the first version, designed to catch the most amount of attention.
January 21, 2013

A Russian Gains Prominence Among Fine Watchmakers

Konstantin Chaykin is the only Russian watchmaker whose designs have gotten him elected to the prestigious Académie Horlogère des Créateurs Indépendants.
January 21, 2013

Eberhard Counts on Italian Tastes to Keep It Trendy

While many watchmakers are looking to China for their growth, Eberhard and Co. takes another tack. It has focused its survival on a loyal niche market a lot closer to home: Italy.
November 24, 2012

The Fetching Artistry of a Master Horologist

An auction, on Nov. 6 by Sotheby's included several creations by George Daniels, the British watchmaker who invented the double-wheel coaxial escapement.
November 24, 2012

From Watch to Work of Art

Photographers reveal the secrets behind making luxury watches look even more appealing to potential buyers.
November 23, 2012

A Miniature Art Gallery Made to Fit Your Wrist

The Swiss watch firm Greubel Forsey has joined with a "micro-sculptor" to fashion of $5-million item that will effectively be a miniaturized art gallery made to fit your wrist.